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UPSC NDA Physical Requirements 2021

UPSC NDA Physical Requirements 2021: The Union Public Service Commission has postponed the UPSC NDA/NA II Exam 2021 to 14 November 2021. The eligible candidates are evaluated as per physical requirements set by NDA and NA norms. These physical and mental standards are necessary. Failure to clear these standards will result in instant disqualification of the candidate. This article will specifically guide NDA aspirants regarding the specific physical standards (NDA height and weight chart) for the Indian Army, Navy and the Air Force.

It is also advisable that all NDA Aspirants should get themselves medically examined to check if they are fit for getting recruited by the NDA. Since medical and physical fitness is examined later, it is better to know things beforehand.

The candidates are also advised to rectify minor defects/ailments to speed up the finalisation of a medical examination conducted at the Military Hospital after being recommended at the SSB.

A few of such commonly found defects/ailments are listed below:

• Wax (Ears)
• Deviated Nasal Septum
• Hydrocele/Phimosis
• Overweight/Underweight
• Undersized Chest
• Piles
• Gynaecomastia
• Tonsillitis
• Varicocele

The civilian candidates appearing for all types of commission in the Armed Forces will be entitled to out-patients treatment from service sources at public expense for injuries sustained or diseases contracted during their examination by the Selection Board. They will also be entitled to in-patient treatment at public expense in the Officers ward of a hospital provided

• the injury is sustained during the tests or,
• the disease is contracted during the examination by the selection board, and there is no suitable accommodation in a local civil hospital, or it is impracticable to remove the patient to the civil hospital; or,
• the medical board requires the candidate’s admission for observation.

NOTE: They are not entitled to special nursing.

 UPSC NDA Physical Standards 2021

The eligible candidates who are called upon for SSC Interviews will undergo a medical examination. To get recruited to the academy, they need to be declared fit by the Medical Board. There are a few set norms for NDA Physical Requirements.

1. The candidate must be in good physical and mental health and free from any disease/disability which is likely to interfere with the efficient performance of military duties.
2. There should be no evidence of weak constitution, bodily defects.
3. The candidate should not be overweight or obese.

During the medical examination, an examiner conducts the investigation based on the following points.

• Hearing is perfect, and ear, nose, and throat are disease-free.
• Eyes are bright, clear, and there is no abnormality in the vision.
• Clear speech without impediments.
• The chest is Well-formed with healthy lungs and heart.
• Feet and toes are well-formed and free of abnormalities.
• No sign of disease in Genito-Urinary tract.
• Absence of any congenital malformation or defects. 

The major NDA Physical Requirements to be fulfilled by candidates are NDA Height & Weight and Visual Standards.

NDA Height and Weight Chart

Under NDA Physical Requirements, the minimum acceptable height is 157.5 cms for Army and 162.5 cms for Air Force. There are a few exceptions set according to the region of the candidate.

• For Gorkhas and individuals belonging to hills of North-Eastern regions of India, Garhwal and Kumaon, the minimum acceptable height will be 5 cm less than the general norm.
• In the case of candidates from Lakshadweep, the minimum acceptable height can be reduced by 2 cm.

Check out the below table to have an overview of the minimum height requirements for candidates belonging to different regions.

S No.	Category	Minimum Height for Male Candidates
1	Tribals from Ladakh Region	155 cm
2	Aandaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep andMinicoy Islands	155 cm
3	Gorkhas, Nepali, Assamese, Garhwali,Kumaoni and Uttarakhand	152 cm
4	Bhutan, Sikkim & North East Region	152 cm

As per NDA Physical Standards Guidelines, these are required minimum physical attributes for the Indian Army and Air force.

 NDA Physical Requirements for Indian Army and Air Force

The height and weight requirements for the Indian Army and Air Force is set up by the NDA. Check out the below table for complete details. 

Physical Standard For NDA
Height (in cm) for ARMY/ AIR FORCE	Weight (in Kgs)
15-16 Years	16-17 Years	17-18 Years	18-19 Years
152	41	42.5	44	45
155	42	43.5	45.3	47
157	43	45	47	48
160	45	46.5	48	49
162	46	48	50	51
165	48	50	52	53
167	49	51	53	54
170	51	52.5	55	56
173	52.5	54.5	57	58
175	54.5	56	59	60
178	56	58	61	62
180	58.5	60	63	64.5
183	61	62.5	65	66.5

NDA Physical Requirements for Indian Navy

The height and weight requirements for the Indian Navy is set up by the NDA. Check out the below table for complete details. 

Height (In cms) for NAVY	Weight (in kgs)
	20 years	18 years	16 years
152	46	45	44
155	47	46	45
157	49	47	46
160	50	48	47
162	52	50	48
165	53	52	50
167	55	53	52
170	57	55	53
173	59	57	55
175	61	59	57
178	62	61	59
180	64	63	61
183	67	65	63

A few salient points regarding Height and Weight NDA Physical Requirements are as follows.

• The height is measured without shoes.
• Height relaxation up to 2.5 cm (5 cm for Navy) may be allowed where the Medical Board certifies that the candidate is likely to grow and come up to the required standard on completion of his training.

To meet the special requirements as a pilot in the Air Force, the acceptable measurements of leg length, thigh length and sitting height will be as under:

:

	Minimum (in cm)	Maximum (in cm)
Leg Length	99.00	120.00
Thigh Length	N.A.	64.00
Sitting Height	81.50	96. 00

NDA Physical Requirements – Visual Standards

Candidates must clear the visual standards set by the NDA to be eligible for the NDA. The below table highlights the requirements for the Indian Army

NDA Vision Standard For ARMY
Distance Vision (Corrected)	Better Eye 6/6Worse Eye 6/9
Colour vision	CP-III (Defective Safe)
Myopia must not be more than -2.5DHypermetropia must not be more than +3.5D

Check out the visual standards for Air Force candidates in the below table.

NDA Vision Standards for Air Force
Candidates with spectacles	Not eligible for Air Force
Minimum distant vision	6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in otherHypermetropia: Correctable to 6/6
Colour vision CPI Hypermetropia: +2.0 D Sph Manifest Myopia: Nil Retinoscopic Myopia 0.5 in any Meridian permitted Astigmatism : + 0.75 D Cyl (within + 2.0 D.Max)

Check out the visual standards for Navy candidates in the below table.

NDA Vision standard for Navy

Uncorrected eyes without glass -6/6, 6/9Corrected eyes with glass – 6/6, 6/6Myopia Limit –0.75 D Sph Hypermetropia Limit – +1.5Binocular Vision – IIIColour Perception Limit – IAstigmatism (within limits of myopia and hypermetropia)  + 0.75 D Sph / Cyl

The UPSC releases the detailed physical requirements for the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy in its official notification. It is crucial for candidates to have an understanding of the requirements to be eligible for the selection. The complete eligibility in terms of physical and medical standards is out of the scope of this article. Therefore, candidates are advised to check the official notification to have a holistic view of the National Defence Academy Eligibility Criteria.

We hope all NDA aspirants were able to draw conclusions from this article regarding NDA Physical Requirements 2021. If there are any doubts or queries, please mention them in the comments section below.